... orknight, I also had 4 screws but also had one on the top of my foot almost come through my skin, the whole thing was very creepy! My doctor wanted to remove the screw under local in his office but I said NO WAY! ... (9 replies)

... After many years of pain from my bunions decided to get them fixed. I was terrified after reading all the posts. I found a Dr. who does minimally invasive surgery which will get me back to dancing . Yes, get a second opinion. ... (8 replies)

... Screwremoval is no big deal, I had it done twice for 2 different procedures. But, in should be done in a outpatient surgery center for infection control reasons. It is nothing to be scared of, but make sure it is done in either a hospital or outpatient surgery center. ... (9 replies)

... I didn't have a toe pointing down, but there are many different types of bunionsurgery. My pins came out each side of the foot, approximately where the arch is, not near the toes. I wonder if the internal screw makes a difference for you. ... (11 replies)

... Hi,
I'm almost 6 weeks PO from bunionsurgery, I have been totally nwb, I have one dissolvable interior pin/screw and one exterior pin. I am schuled to have my exterior pin removed this Friday. My doc said it shouldn't bother me too bad as far as pain but I'm still apprehensive (I'm a baby when it comes to pain).
I have two questions, one, what's your experiences with the... (11 replies)

... I forgot to tell you. I could put my shoe on right after the removal. He put a big bandage on the incision. He said that I could shower and get it wet, but I decided to wait until it healed a bit before I got it wet. I guess I was afraid of getting an infection, but he gave me infection pills. It was actually 3 1/2 months. I just looked it up for my screw, plate and wires to... (9 replies)

... I had the plate, wires and screw removed from my bunionsurgery. I had it removed after about 4 months. Would have to look up the exact time. For me it was surgery all over again, which I didn't know. I had it done in the office with every thing sterile. It took about an hour. ... (9 replies)

... told her to minimize her walking for a few days while the holes in the bones healed up but there was little pain involved.. certainly a cake walk compared to the bunionsurgery! I've been lucky that mine have done ok.. I have 2 screws. ... (3 replies)

... Mine felt better once I had that screw out because the screw was really hurting me and I could not bend my toe or stand on my tip toe and this was a year after Bunionsurgery. I had to wear the walking shoe for a week and use crutches but I was able to stay home so I did not do much. ... (53 replies)